scholarly journals Prática de atividade física no lazer e fatores associados em frequentadores de academias ao ar Livre

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Cozzensa da Silva ◽  
Alice Meyer Iepsen ◽  
Eduardo Lucia Caputo ◽  
Patrícia Becker Engers ◽  
Carla Francieli Spohr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Skin Color ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Health Perception ◽  
Physical Education Teacher ◽  
White Skin ◽  
Leisure Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-0037.2017v19n2p185 Fitness zones (FZ) are a great alternative to physical activity practice. The aim of this study was verify physical activity practice and associated factors among FZ users of Pelotas. Participants answered a questionnaire containing demographic, socioeconomic, behavioral, health and on the use of FZs. A long version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to determine the level of physical activity and those who reported at least 150 minutes / week of PA in the leisure time were considered sufficiently active. The study included 323 subjects (65.3% women), mean age 52.5 years, 83.6% white skin color and 61.9% married. Almost half of respondents were overweight (48.0%), 45.8% had high blood pressure, 10.5% had diabetes and 64.4% used medications. About 77.7% of respondents were classified as sufficiently active. Health perception was associated to leisure physical activity, and the better the health perception, the higher the prevalence of sufficient physical activity. Collective programs with participation of Physical Education teacher can contribute to interaction of practitione with the use of fitness zones and increase the level of physical activity of individuals.

scholarly journals Concordance between Stages of Behavior Change Questionnaire and IPAQ

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 776-782
Author(s):  
Priscila Missaki Nakamura ◽  
Camila Bosquiero Papini ◽  
Inaian Pignatti Teixeira ◽  
Emerson Sebastião ◽  
Sebastião Gobbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Maintenance Stage ◽  
Preparation Stage ◽  
Good Concordance ◽  
Middle Aged Adults ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

A low rate of physical activity (PA) participation is observed worldwide. The identification of feasible and reliable instruments able to accurately measuring PA and help in the development of interventions to promote PA are necessary. This study aimed to analyze the concordance between the Stages of Behavior Change Questionnaire (SBCQ) and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ long-version) in assessing adult leisure-time physical activity (LTPA). A total of 1.588 adults completed the IPAQ to assess LTPA and the participants who performed more than 10 min/week were classified in active individuals. Using the SBCQ, active individuals were those classified in the action or maintenance stage and inactive individuals were those classified in the precontemplation, contemplation or preparation stage. The concordance between SBCQ and IPAQ was found to be 0.80. Separated by gender, it was observed a concordance between the two instruments of 0.82 for women, and 0.77 for men. Regarding age group, it was found to be 0.81 for young and middle-aged adults, and 0.77 for older people. The SBCQ presented a very good concordance with IPAQ to assess LTPA.

scholarly journals BOWEL FREQUENCY AND SYMPTOMS OF CONSTIPATION AND ITS RELATION WITH THE LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN PATIENTS WITH CHAGAS DISEASE

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-166
Author(s):  
Daniela Carolina Barizon TEZA ◽  
Érika Cristina FERREIRA ◽  
Mônica Lúcia GOMES
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Chagas Disease ◽  
Lower Risk ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Abdominal Distension ◽  
Health Perception ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Intestinal constipation (IC) in patients with the digestive form of Chagas disease is one of the main reasons for seeking medical care. Population data indicate that the practice of physical activity improves gastrointestinal motility. OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the bowel frequency and symptoms of constipation and their relationship with the level of physical activity in patients with and without Chagas disease. METHODS: Patients (n=120) of both genres, aged between 35 and 84 years, in which 50% (n=60) were in the Chagas group and 50% (n=60) were in the control group, were evaluated regarding the level of IC using the Constipation Assessment Scale (CAS) and regarding the level of physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). RESULTS - Patients in the Chagas group classified as active (IPAQ 2) had higher proportion (P=0.0235) of moderate IC with severe abdominal distension (P=0.0159) and decreased evacuation frequency (P=0.0281) than the patients in the control group, considered to be very active (IPAQ 1). The sedentary lifestyle was greater (P=0.0051) in the Chagas group with duration, intensity and frequency of physical activity lower than the control group. The health perception in the Chagas group was regular for 46.7% (P=0.0035) and poor for 8.3% (P=0.0244). CONCLUSION: There is a lower risk of developing intestinal constipation in more active individuals, evidencing that the level of physical activity interferes with bowel frequency and symptoms of constipation in patients with and without Chagas disease. The level of physical activity and health perception were worse in the Chagas group, reinforcing the disease stigma, which should be modified by the training of health professionals who routinely attend these patients.

Promoting Physical Activity Through Community-Wide Policies and Planning: Findings From Curitiba, Brazil

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (s2) ◽  
pp. S137-S145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo S. Reis ◽  
Pedro C. Hallal ◽  
Diana C. Parra ◽  
Isabela C. Ribeiro ◽  
Ross C. Brownson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Community Programs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Promising Strategy ◽  
The City ◽  
Program Knowledge ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Background:Community programs have been suggested to be an important and promising strategy for physical activity (PA) promotion. Limited evidence is available regarding knowledge of and participation in these programs in Latin America.Objective:To describe participation in and knowledge of community PA programs and to explore associations with leisure-time PA in the city of Curitiba, Brazil.Methods:A cross sectional telephone survey was conducted among adults in Curitiba, Brazil (n = 2097). The International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to determine levels of PA, and specific questions were used to evaluate the extent to which respondents knew about or participated in the programs conducted by the municipality. Logistic regression was used to assess the meeting of PA recommendations in leisure time based on program knowledge and participation.Results:Knowledge of PA programs was high (91.6%) and 5.6% of population participated in the programs. After adjusting for individual characteristics, exposure to Curitiba's PA community programs was associated with leisure-time PA (POR = 2.9, 95% CI = 2.9−3.0) and walking for leisure (POR = 2.4; 95% CI = 2.3−2.4). The associations were stronger among men than among women.Conclusions:Knowledge and participation in Curitiba's community PA programs were associated with meeting recommended levels of PA in leisure time.

scholarly journals Effects of a Virtual Physical Activity Program within the Context of Social Distancing During the Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-44
Author(s):  
Keven Santamaria-Guzman ◽  
Mynor Rodriguez-Hernandez ◽  
Jose Moncada-Jimenez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
On Line ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

To determine the effects of a virtual physical activity (PA) program in college students during social distancing due to COVID-19. 44 college students, male and female. Methods: Participants completed self-reported measures of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, weekly PA, and a short-survey of the educational experience during social distancing. Participants completed the instruments at baseline and after 10-weeks of an on-line virtual PA program. Increased overall PA (p = 0.040) and transportation PA (p = 0.004), leisure-time PA (p = 0.031) domains increased following the program. The sitting time increased following the intervention (p = 0.0001). Students who failed to comply with at least 150 min/week of PA reduced the frequency of positive emotions compared to those who complied (p = 0.017). Social distancing and daily college tasks seem to lessen the effect of PA on sedentary behavior in college students regardless of an increase in PA.

Inequalities in Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Report on 4 Consecutive Population-Based Surveys in Southern Brazil

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Luiza Isnardi Cardoso Ricardo ◽  
Alan G. Knuth ◽  
Bruno Pereira Nunes ◽  
Pedro C. Hallal ◽  
Leonardo Pozza Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Skin Color ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Linear Trend ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
White Skin ◽  
Social Distancing

Background: This study aims to investigate inequalities in leisure-time physical activity (PA) practice amid the COVID-19 pandemic in a southern Brazilian city. Methods: Four repeated population-based surveys were carried out. PA was collected using a questionnaire proposed by the authors and an adapted version of the leisure-time section of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. The sociodemographic variables were sex, age, skin color, and education level. The participants also answered questions regarding social distancing measures compliance. Descriptive analyses based on proportions and their respective P values for categorical variables were presented. The chi-square test for heterogeneity and linear trend was used. Results: The sample is composed of 1556 individuals (66.1% female). Overall, between rounds 1 and 2, PA prevalence declined, followed by a gradual increase thereafter. PA practice during the pandemic was higher among men, individuals with higher education level, and individuals with white skin color in all rounds. In rounds 2, 3, and 4, PA was lower among individuals who were practicing more social distancing. Conclusion: To tackle the PA inequalities, policymakers and stakeholders need to confront disparities, defending greater availability of public policies that are attentive to inequalities, especially regarding gender, skin color, and educational level, to promote PA as a human right.

scholarly journals SLC16A1 SNPs and leisure-time physical activity in young Brazilian adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Pires Hartwig ◽  
Rafaela Martins ◽  
Bernardo Lessa Horta ◽  
Airton Rombaldi ◽  
Ulf Ekelund ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Birth Cohort ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Genetic Determinants ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Abstract Background: Physical inactivity is a pandemic risk factor for non-communicable diseases. Investigating its determinants is critical to inform effective interventions. However, little is known about genetic determinants of physical activity. Methods: Adults from 1982 Pelotas Birth Cohort were investigated. Five SLC16A1 SNPs were assessed for association with physical activity measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Results: At a mean age of 22.8 years, rs1049434-AT and TT genotypes (compared to AA) were associated with 4.9 (95% CI: -32.8; 41.5) and 20.6 (-29.1; 69.4) more minutes per week of self-reported leisure-time physical activity in males, respectively. rs3849174-AT and TT males reported 7.9 (95% CI: -43.1; 27.3) and 41.6 (95% CI: -111.5; 28.2) less minutes per week compared to AA, respectively. At a mean age of 30.2 years, the results for the rs1049434 in males were very similar. Effect estimates of 22.6 (95% CI: 53.8; 8.6) and 28.7 (95% CI: -90.8; 33.4) less minutes were observed for rs3849174-TG and GG males, respectively. Results were inconsistent for the rs17493313 SNP and for females. Conclusion: Our results suggest that rs1049434 and rs3849174 SNPs may be genetic determinants of physical activity. However, our findings need replication in larger samples with more precise measures of physical activity.

scholarly journals The Impact of Isolation Due to COVID-19 on Physical Activity Levels in Adult Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 446
Author(s):  
Anna Rutkowska ◽  
Katarzyna Kacperak ◽  
Sebastian Rutkowski ◽  
Luisa Cacciante ◽  
Pawel Kiper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adult Students ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Metabolic Equivalent ◽  
Free Mobility ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Sport And Recreation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

The lockdown with a prohibition of free mobility introduced in many countries has affected restrictions in physical activity (PA). The purpose of the study was to compare PA during restrictions and the “unfreezing” stage. The study group consisted of 89 healthy adult students. To assess the level of PA, a long version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used. The first evaluation was carried out in the period from 16 to 20 April 2020 at the time of the lockdown and the second in the period from 11 to 14 May 2020 during the so-called “unfreezing”. The average total PA rate during the first measurement was 8640 metabolic equivalent (MET)-min/week and in the second, 10,560 MET-min/week. The analysis of total energy expenditure showed a statistically significant difference (p < 0.029). The establishment of “unfreezing” laws for sport and recreation and the reduction of restrictions have significantly contributed to an increase in the overall level of PA. Based on our outcomes, we recommend students follow the scientific guidelines for undertaking PA (i.e., WHO) during the pandemic in order to maintain an appropriate pro-healthy dose of exercise.

scholarly journals AB0317 ADHERENCE TO MEDITERRANEAN DIET AND NUTRITIONAL STATE IN ITALIAN WOMEN WITH ISOLATED SJÖGREN’S SYNDROME

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1183.2-1184
Author(s):  
R. Izzo ◽  
S. Colafrancesco ◽  
A. Pinto ◽  
A. Gattamelata ◽  
F. Giardina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Nutritional State ◽  
Walking Test ◽  
Focus Score ◽  
Daily Food ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Background:The Mediterranean Diet (MD) has anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects1,2 suggesting a protective role in rheumatic diseases. There is limited knowledge about the eating habits and the nutritional state in patients with isolated Sjögren Syndrome (SS) living within the Mediterranean area.Objectives:assessment of adherence to the MD and analysis of the nutritional state in women with SS and their correlations with the clinical, laboratory and histological data of the disease.Methods:patients classified as isolated SS according to AECG criteria 20023 who had undergone to minor salivary gland biopsy during the previous twelve months were consecutively enrolled during follow-up visits. The adherence to the MD was assessed by the Med Diet (MDiet)4 which includes eleven groups of foods; to each group is assigned a value ranging between 0 and 5 based on the frequency of monthly intake. The total score spans from 0 (poor adherence) to 55 (maximum adherence). The level of physical activity was measured by the 6-minutes walking test (6MWT) and by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Systemic disease activity was evaluated with the EULAR SS disease activity index (ESSDAI); EULAR SS patient-reported index (ESSPRI) was calculated as well. A subgroup of patients was asked to fill a daily food diary processed with FOOD CONS software which allows to study in detail their eating habits. Nutritional state, muscle strength and basal metabolic rate were assessed. Alcoholism or drug abuse, diabetes mellitus, specific dietary models, treatment with drugs and/or food supplements with anti-inflammatory and/or antioxidant activity were considered exclusion criteria. Multivariate linear regression was performed with R project for Statistical Computing.Results:N= 40 N= 26Age, median (range) 53 (25-80) 33 (25-71)BMI, median (range) 21 (19-29.3) 25.1 (19-33.7)MedDiet score, median (range) 33 (26-43) 33 (23-40)ESSDAI, median (range) 2 (0-16) 1 (0-16)ESSPRI, median (range) 6 (0-8.6) 5.3 (1.6-9)ESSPRI dryness, median (range) 6 (0-10) 6 (2-10)Focus score, median (range) 2.5 (0-9.6) 1.7 (0.8-6.24)ASM kg, median (range) - 16.8 (13.3-21.7)IPAQ meters, median (range) - 1386 (99-11865)6MWT meters, median (range) - 595 (536-680)BMI, body mass index; ASM appendicular skeletal mass; IPAQ International Physical Activity Questionnaire; 6MWT, six minute walking test.MDiet was administered to 40 female SS outpatients. Even if not reaching significativity, patients with a higher focus score in their MSG have a lower value of MDiet score (p = 0.058, r = -1.00). The MDiet score is not associated with ESSDAI (p = 0.85, r 0.02), but only with lower serum levels of C3 (p = 0.004, r = - 0.08).In 26 patients, daily food questionnaire shows that their diet consists of 43% of carbohydrates while fats represent 40% of total energy intake, the remaining 17% daily energy comes from proteins. Fat consumption is higher compared to the levels of energy and nutrient intake for the Italian population5. Six patients had a reduction in muscle mass; sarcopenia is not associated to ESSDAI (p = 0.610).The MDiet score and the amount eaten of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) were reduced in patients with high value of subscale dryness of ESSPRI (p = 0.057, r -1.21; p =0.610, r -1.00).Conclusion:This study highlights a lower degree of glandular lymphocytic infiltration (expressed as focus score) in minor salivary glands in patients following MD, so its anti-inflammatory role of seems to be confirmed. SS patients have an unbalanced diet because of a higher intake of fat foods, likely for their lubricating effect. Despite the absence of correlation with objective parameters, the increased dryness in patients with a reduced intake of PUFA arouses our interest in a future study including omega-3 supplementation.References:[1]Schwingshackl L et al., Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2014[2]Mena MP et al., Am J Clin Nutr. 2009[3]Vitali C et al, ARD 2002[4]Panagiotakos D et al., J Med Food 2007[5]LARN 2014Disclosure of Interests:None declared

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